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  Word Explanations finasteride, myeloma, cystine, caution, biopsy, regurgitation, intravenous infusion, calcified, addition-elimination reaction, personality


   
Explanation of finasteride (noun)
form: no plural

an inhibitor applied in hormone therapy to block the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone

Sample of finasteride
Finasteride is a competitive inhibitor of 5 alpha-reductase enzyme, and is used for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and androgenetic alopecia



   
Explanation of myeloma (noun)
a disease of the bone marrow

Sample of myeloma
Clodronate delays osteolytic bone lesions, reduces the degree of hypercalcaemia and decreases pain in patients with multiple myeloma, claim the authors of a 24-month multicentre study.



   
Explanation of cystine (noun)
form: no plural

an amino acid

Sample of cystine
There is a rare metabolic disorder called cystinosis where cystine deposits in large amounts in the kidneys.



   
Explanation of caution (noun)
form plural: cautions

warning; caveat

Sample of caution
The evidence suggests that human insulin is a faster and shorter acting insulin and caution should be exercised in transferring patients from animal insulins.



   
Explanation of biopsy (noun)
form plural: biopsies

removal of a small piece of tissue from the body so it can be examined under the microscope

Sample of biopsy
A biopsy is a medical investigation.



   
Explanation of regurgitation (noun)
form: no plural

the process of bringing back undigested food from the stomach

Sample of regurgitation
Stimulating the gag reflex at the back of the throat after eating can lead to regurgitation of food.



   
Explanation of intravenous infusion (noun)
form plural: intravenous infusions

a series of fluids or drugs that are run into a vein over a set amount of time

Sample of intravenous infusion
Intravenous infusions are commonly used in hospitals to rehydrate patients.
When admitted to our hospital, all patients were managed by fluid resuscitation (intravenous infusion of colloids to achieve haemodynamic stabilisation or a systolic blood pressure above 90 mm Hg) followed by endoscopy and mixed intravariceal and paravariceal injection sclerotherpy.



   
Explanation of calcified (adjective)
forms: more calcified; most calcified; the most calcified

made hard by calcium deposits

Sample of calcified
Bone is connective tissue that has been calcified.



   
Explanation of addition-elimination reaction (noun)
form plural: addition-elimination reactions

describes a process where two molecules are linked causing another molecule to removed (such as water)

Sample of addition-elimination reaction
Another term for addition-elimination reaction is a condensation reaction.



   
Explanation of personality (noun)
form plural: personalities

the essential character of an individual

Sample of personality
It can sometimes be difficult to determine whether the patient is ill-tempered and perhaps foulmouthed towards you because of the immediate effects of his illness and the frustration he feels, especially if he cannot speak normally, or whether it is part of a personality change which is going to last indefinitely.



  Explain the words finasteride, myeloma, cystine, caution, biopsy, regurgitation, intravenous infusion, calcified, addition-elimination reaction, personality

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